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Paint and Time

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Mike
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paint-and-time

Things made by men, fade like men, slowly, irreversibly, and sometimes beautifully.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged beauty, black and white photography, elements, erosion, Life, old door, Photography, texture, time, wabi sabi | 27 Replies

Old Warehouse Door

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Mike
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old warehouse door

Layers of old paint do battle against the elements, and time itself.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged buildings, elements, erosion, Life, old doors, old warehouse, Photography, time, wabi sabi | 35 Replies

Ravaged By Time

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Mike
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ravaged by timeWind, rain, snow, heat, and the slow erosive effects of time.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged colorado, decay, elements, erosion, Life, Photography, rot, rust, time, travel | 6 Replies

Autumn Stream

Posted on November 13, 2014 by Mike
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autumn streamAn image taken recently, before the cold, snow, and wind changed the look entirely.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged autumn, colorado, elements, fall, Life, Photography, seasons, time, weather | 25 Replies

Painted by Time

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Mike
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painted by time© 2014 Michael Fiveson

Rust, primer, and the elements have played on this car for many decades. The result is a symphony of color and an abstract of what once was.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged art, color, colorado, elements, junkyard, Life, Photography, rust, time | 47 Replies

Rust

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Mike
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rust© 2014 Michael Fiveson

Time and the elements will reclaim this boat holder. Scrape it and paint it, or say goodbye.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged decay, elements, Life, Michigan, Photography, rust, time, travel, wabi sabi | 12 Replies

Textured Barn

Posted on June 16, 2014 by Mike
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textured barn© 2014 Michael Fiveson

Left to the elements, this large and beautiful barn is in decline. Even the hay appears to have given up, looking helpless and sad.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged barns, black and white photography, colorado, decline, elements, Life, Photography, texture, time, wabi sabi | 60 Replies

Winter’s Door

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Mike
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winter's door© 2014 Michael Fiveson

Now in full retreat, a very weathered door reels from yet another cold and frozen winter. Left to the elements, it will soon be beyond repair. Time has become a bitter foe.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged black and white photography, elements, Life, old door, Photography, time, wabi sabi, winter | 14 Replies

Winter Door

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Mike
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winter door© 2013 Michael Fiveson

Any paint on this old door has been washed away by time and the elements. Now snow nips at the threshold, and without some paint and care this door will perish.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged colorado, decay, elements, Life, old doors, Photography, time, wabi sabi | 20 Replies

Weathered Wood

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Mike
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© 2012 Michael Fiveson

The front of an old Colorado building displays some time worn weathered wood.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged age, beauty, colorado, elements, erosion, Life, old buildings, time, wabi sabi, wood | 18 Replies

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